Call On Me: A Prayer Book For Young People

Call on Me: A Prayer Book for Young People

ReviewCall on Me belongs on the bookshelf of every youth, parent, youth minister and clergy of the Church. It is a rich resource for personal devotion, corporate worship and formation purposes. Praying does shape believing. This book will be instrumental in deepening the faith of all who use it. The Rt. Rev. Brian Prior, Episcopal Diocese of MinnesotaPrayer is an epic adventure and Call on Me points young Christian readers toward a lifetime of hope and discovery. I can imagine giving the book to my godchildren, soon developing a texting shorthand to exchange the right prayer at the right time. Lisa Kimball, Prof. , Christian Formation and Congregational Leadership, Virginia Theological SeminaryThe prayers are beautifully written and created with much care and concern for our young people. I am thankful that families and teens have this "gold mine" of prayers at their fingertips. Call On Me is the book I always wanted and needed as a youth minister! Sara Bailey, Director Lead Consultant for Youth Ministry Architects.Sharon and Jenifer highlight the ordinary and extraordinary events that often mark the lives of young people, through thoughtful and inclusive prayers. The prayers are bound to help individuals of all ages to ponder and wonder at how God is active in the moments of their lives. Andrew Kellner, Canon for Youth Ministry, The Episcopal Diocese of PAAs a young seeker, my spiritual awareness was in many ways shaped and expanded by a small book of prayers and spiritual practices given to me at Confirmation. It is my hope that Call on Me will play a similar role as a resource and guide for young people in our own day. Frank T Griswold, XXV Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal ChurchThis first exclusively Episcopal prayer book for young people offers over 100 original prayers rooted in Episcopal theology and language for events in the daily lives of teens. Divided into three parts--Common Prayer, Kinds of Prayer, and Personal Prayer--topics include daily devotion, prayers of the people, faith, praying through the day, week and year, self, milestones, friends and family, school and work, and community. Youth will find prayers to celebrate personal achievements and address personal and world concerns, including thanksgiving for a driver's license and graduating, when a friend needs help, blessing of a relationship, and applying for a job and more. Youth leaders will find this to be an essential resource for camp, retreats and other youth gatherings. It is a perfect gift for Christmas, confirmation, graduation and birthdays.Review"Call On Me is an excellent resource both for those who are new to the Book of Common Prayer and those who have lived with the BCP their entire lives. I am reminded of why we do what we do in liturgy - thanks for the refresher! Call On Me marks the rhythm of our days - those sacred moments, the everyday moments, and everything in between. The prayers are beautifully written and created with much care and concern for our young people. I am thankful that families and teens have this